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1. I'm fully supportive of this application. There is insufficient space for a car to park between the house and fence removing the opportunity for a carport placed in line with the front of the house. The neighbouring property has exactly the same situation and has a carport placed at the front of the property as with this proposal. There are a number of similarly placed carports in Gladesville and Putney.

   Landscaping and a new front fence will help to lift the streetscape.

2. To Whom It May Concern

   The development application link is below:
   https://eservices.ryde.nsw.gov.au/T1PRProd/WebApps/eProperty/P1/eTrack/eTrackApplicationDetails.aspx?r=COR.P1.WEBGUEST&f=$P1.ETR.APPDET.VIW&ApplicationId=LDA2021%2f0008

   Google Satellite imaging reveals that there is only one house with a carport/garage in the entire street (27 Warner Street Gladesville) with no set back.

   Ryde Development Control plan is below with respect to carports and fences:

   https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/development/dcp/dcp-2014-3.3-dwelling-houses-and-dual-occupancy.pdf

   Objectively, any concerned resident may hold the council accountable to follow its planning regulation.

   Yours faithfully,

   Public Interest Planner

3. Who is the “Public Interest Planner”. Are they a government authority or an individual using a pseudonym?

   I’m happy to identify myself in my comments.

4. Yes, I know of only one house in Warner St, the one next door to 29, that has the carport placed in front of the house line.

   There are a number of examples in the Gladesville/Putney area of carports placed in front of the house line where there is insufficient space to allow a structure between the house and fence. For example, look at Jetty Rd, where there are at least three carports/garages placed bounding the footpath in from to the house line.

   To discriminate against this application would be unfair. Council should take a holistic view rather than think in a narrow manner as proposed by "Public Interest Planner".

5. To Whom It May Concern

   We have a democratic planning law regime in Australia where the rule of law applies. The same law/rule applies to everyone equally and fairly. With respect, it is evident on Planning Alerts that many applications were approved and/or certified contrary to planning regulation in Ryde, and Council DCP and LEP are not observed. DAs are frequently approved with known breaches.

   Unless anyone can demonstrate as to why they are above the law, there is no reason that special approval is granted to certain individuals. We advocate for public interest in planning law. We strongly encourage community participation in planning decisions and approval process, and voice any objections. If you are a community leader, the best thing you can do is to read the law and follow the law, and lead by example. If you are a council planning officer, the best thing you can do is to courageously and rightly follow the planning regulation and apply it as it is without fear or undue influence. We wish you all the best.

   Yours faithfully,

   Public Interest Planner (Advocate)

6. I am a resident of Warner St Gladesville, the street where the construction is planned.

   Is the "Public Interest Planner", who is unwilling to publicly declare their name hiding behind a self proclaimed advocacy, a resident of Gladesville, let alone the City of Ryde?

   They appear to have a very strong opinion that there should be no flexibility in the application of planning guidelines. Such inflexibility discriminates against those who have houses constructed prior to motor vehicles being common in our society. Why are they so narrow minded????? Is it they didn't get what they wanted????

   The construction of the carport will provide shelter for a vehicle that is already parked in the driveway and reflect the approval provided to the neighbouring house and many others in the City of Ryde.

   Council needs to exercise its discretion of the good of the rate payer.

7. People should identify themselves and their interests before commenting on any DA.

   As a resident of Gladesville, not living in that street, I support Chris Gildersleeve's comment that flexibility is important and would add that the comments from near neighbours should be weighted more strongly.

   A near-neighbour has a greater interest in the streetscape and the local environment and therefore their comments should be weighted more strongly. An unidentified entity's interest cannot be determined, so its comments should be given zero weight.

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